BarlowGirl's Philosophy
The band has gained a following with their "Anti-Conformity" message of "Don't be conformed, be Transformed" from Romans 12:1-2. Besides believing in abstinence and modesty, the band has also taken a stand on not dating, but their main message remains that people should look to God for love and security, and he will bring everything else into our lives. Very simply, trust God. They encourage people to trust the unseen. Just because you can't see God doesn't mean He isn't there!
Self Titled Debut Album
BarlowGirl instantly hit the spotlight in 2004 with their acclaimed self-titled debut album, coupled with the success of its first single, Never Alone. The longest running No. 1 song in 2004 on R&R’s CHR and CRW Rock charts, Never Alone was named "Song of the Year" on each of these charts. The CD has sold over 250,000 units (as of April 2005) and featured the singles Never Alone and Mirror which both garnered much airplay on Christian radio stations. These number one songs earned the trio four 2005 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards (formerly the Dove Award) award nominations, including the prestigious Best New Artist award, Best Rock Song and Rock Album. The trio was the best selling new Christian artist of 2004. BarlowGirl received a 2006 GMA award nomination for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year for Mirror.
Another Journal Entry
Their second album, Another Journal Entry, was released on September 27, 2005. The first single from the album, Let Go, had already begun receiving airplay on Christian radio stations. Their next single from this album, I Need You to Love Me, has also received recent some airplay on some Christian radio stations after the album's debut. The album debuted at #3 on Soundscan's Christian album chart, and, as of Oct. 10, is at 85 on Billboards Top 200 Current Albums chart. The trio was nominated for three additional 2006 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards: Group of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Let Go.
Harder Than The First
BarlowGirl Lyrics
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Just like we've done for so long
You seemed so near
But even that's become so common
It's not just you, just been together so long
That I thought I knew everything about you
But today I saw; did you open up my eyes?
[Chorus]
I didn't see you
But God I want to
You've come alive
And I think I've fallen harder than the first time
Was I so blind; how did I not see you?
Yet in all that time you never left my side
So for all my life, I will live to know you
So here I am; I'll take your hand
[Chorus]
I see your face; I feel you close
The love you've always shown me
Won't miss it now, can't waste a day
Jesus I'm yours completely
[Chorus]
In BarlowGirl's song "Harder Than the First Time," the singer is realizing that they have been taking their significant other for granted. They've been together for so long that they've become complacent in their relationship and started to think that they knew everything about their partner. However, something has changed, and the singer is seeing their partner in a new light. They are realizing that they've never truly seen their partner before, even though they've been together for so long. This newfound understanding has caused the singer to fall in love with their partner all over again, harder than the first time.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to get to know their partner on a deeper level, to truly see them for who they are. They are filled with a sense of wonder and amazement at the love that they've been given and are willing to devote their life to knowing their partner. The song ends with a declaration that the singer now belongs fully to Jesus, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for their newfound love and commitment to their partner.
Overall, "Harder Than the First Time" is a powerful reminder of the importance of not taking our loved ones for granted. It's easy to slip into complacency and forget to appreciate the people in our lives, but this song encourages us to open our eyes and see our loved ones for who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked with you
I have been with you for so long
Just like we've done for so long
We have been together for a long time
You seemed so near
You used to be so close to me
But even that's become so common
But now it is not the same anymore
It's not just you, just been together so long
It's not your fault, we have just been together for so long
That I thought I knew everything about you
That I thought I knew everything about you
But today I saw; did you open up my eyes?
But today I realized that I didn't know you as I thought I did
'Cause I feel like I've just seen you for the first time
Because I feel like I am seeing you in a new light
I didn't see you
I didn't see the real you
But God I want to
But God, I want to see the real you
You've come alive
You are vibrant and full of life
And I think I've fallen harder than the first time
And I think I am falling in love with you all over again
Was I so blind; how did I not see you?
How did I not notice the real you before?
Yet in all that time you never left my side
Yet, you have always been with me through it all
So for all my life, I will live to know you
So, for the rest of my life, I want to get to know the real you
So here I am; I'll take your hand
So here I am, ready to take your hand
I see your face; I feel you close
I see your face and I feel that you are close to me
The love you've always shown me
The love that you have always had for me
Won't miss it now, can't waste a day
I won't take it for granted now, can't waste any more time
Jesus I'm yours completely
Jesus, I belong to you completely
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALYSSA KATHERINE BARLOW, BARLOWGIRL ., BARLOWGIRL BARLOWGIRL, LAUREN ASHLEY NICOLE BARLOW, MARY ANN BARLOW, REBECCA ELIZABETH MARIE BARLOW, VINCENT ROBERT FRANCIS BARLOW
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